Update on the Top Fin Heater Die-Off

Back on October 11th, I blogged about a die-off that occurred in several of my tanks due to the addition of Top Fin heaters that appeared to have been contaminated with some sort of toxins. I did file a complaint with PetSmart, the vendor and owner of the captive brand… Continue reading

Sexual Harassment at SFF Conventions, or “Here We Go Again”

It seems every couple of years we have an event where somebody’s true colors emerge.  Once again, we have a recurring theme of sexual harassment and to some extent even sexual assault. This time it happened at World Fantasy Convention this past weekend in San Diego. A summary of events… Continue reading

Weekly Update – 10/31/11

After finishing the second of two novels, I took it a bit slow this past week.  I did start the editing process on the first novel, Turnabout, getting through nine chapters.  I must kick it up a notch and get through as much of the novel as possible this week…. Continue reading

Weekly Update – 10/24/11

I finished the first draft of Rigel Kentaurus last Tuesday, so the total word count for the past week was pretty light–2353 for the two days I wrote. The entire first draft rings in at 91,530 words.  It’s a little shorter than Neanderthal Swan Song, but unlike many writers, my… Continue reading

Weekly update 10/17/2011

For the third consecutive week I hit my target word count of 1500 every day.  I had no really big days, much of the time it was a struggle just to get to 1500.  So for the week, I only got 10,855 written for a total of 89,177 words for… Continue reading

Harriet Oleson Runs Glendale High School?

When October rolls around, attention is always focused on Breast Cancer. NFL players wear pink shoes, Race for the Cure, and many other activities make sure we are aware of that. Kids want to participate.  Last year, there was a hubbub in a local middle school when administrators banned the… Continue reading

An Eagle! An Eagle!

Yesterday evening, I got a phone call from a young man in my son’s boy scout troop.  He asked if I would be a part of his Eagle board of review.  This is a very flattering job to be asked to do, and it is truly an honor to do… Continue reading

Innocent (Fish) Lives at Stake

I’ve held off posting this because I was extremely upset last week when this happened.  The desert is finally cooling off and I decided to add heaters to a couple of my tanks that had been without all summer.  My problem in summer is usually how to keep the tanks… Continue reading

Weekly Update – 10/10/11

It was another productive week working on the first draft manuscript of Rigel Kentaurus.  I managed 13,559 words this past week and hit my 1500-word quota every day this past week, extending my streak to 14 days.   I passed 2000 words three times and 3000 words once this past week. … Continue reading

Where Do I Write

Nancy Kress on Saturday posted on her blog about where writers write.  As often happens, this got on my RADAR via Mary Robinette Kowal’s blog  She posted a photo of an elegant desk that can be used for writing while sitting or standing.  The desk has been in her family… Continue reading